Maj. Gen. Expert Rashid AlMatrooshi Director General of Dubai Civil Defense has organized a brainstorm session, attended by Brig. Jamal Bin Aadid Almuheiri, assistant director for Resources and Support Services, Brig. Rashid AlFalasi, assistant director for Smart Services, Lt. Col Expert Hussain Mohammed Alrahoumi, Director of Fire Stations Department and Lt. Col.Expert Abdurhaman Abdulnoor Balshalat Director of Smart Systems Department.

Issues discussed include, reviewing Civil Defense drawings to safeguard EXPO 2020,assuring the importance of complete readiness and preparation, and utilization of  all capabilities and expertise to secure projects, close follow up of safety measures in EXPO different stages, besides discussing 24x7 monitoring system implementation special updates in smart buildings, and finally the approval of special training courses, for raising Firefighters skills and competencies, by Civil Defense Training Institute in Alaweer.

In the presence and patronage of Maj.Gen.Expert Rashid AlMatrooshi, UAE Civil Defense Acting Commander in chief, Director General of Dubai Civil Defense, Dubai Civil Defence has celebrated the Civil Defense International Day,  under the slogan " Our Children Safety is Our Responsibility, " at Intercontinental hotel Dubai Festival City, aiming at creating an environment that suits Children present and future time. Celebrations event was attended by Mr.Marawan AlShehi, Excective Director of Commitment and Responsibilities Control at KHDA, Mr.Abdullah Ginhai, Head of Government Schools Guidance and Control Unit,  Brig.Jamal Bin Aadid Almuheri, assistant director for Resources and Support Services, Brig.Rashid AlFalasi, assistant director for Smart Services, Departments Directors and other DCD'S Officers.

AlMatrooshi  welcomed the audience and has confirmed that our slogan selected to celebrate the prominent event this year comes to express our deepest concern towards our children, the source of our  today joy and the makers of our future. Based on our responsibility as an appartus  assigned to maintain communities safety and security, we select every year a slogan that serves one of our potential sector.

He indicated that, Civil Defense keeps in adding  rapid development and achievements in its record

due to the kind care its recives from our wise leadership, strategic sustainable planning, best professional practices implemented by Civil Defense leaders and employees and the fruitful cooperation with its partners in both  public and private sectors.

Our experience and expertise have become role models for other counterparts departments even most developed countries to emulate. We work to achieve more achievements by focusing  on reshaping the future, AI technologies, NANO Applications, to reach the global leadership and to achieve our vision of making UAE one of the best countries in the world in achieving safety and security.

Event includes a number of progress, DCD'S friends from Ahmadia Boys School and Awair Girls school have demonstrated songs and plays shows,highly admired by the audiences for its rich contents that include tips on how to deal with fire incidents, community awareness messages showcased how time is importance to fire and rescue men to perform their duties at times of fires and emergency.

Celebrations also witnessed the announcement of safety challenge champions contest, which is targeting according to Lt. Sultan Majid to children aged ranging between 8 -12 years old, to contribute in finding innovative solutions through usage of artificial intelligence and smart applications. This contest is an initiative shared by Government Communication Department and Civil Defense Youth Council, next Thursday is the last day to recive applications to participate in the contest.

AlMatrooshi honoured schools most committed to adhere safety stipulations, including Jumeriah English Speaking school, Cambridge International School and Islamic School for Education and Learning.He also honored the younest team participated in the Hackthon 2019, from Deyar PVT school in Fujairh, for inventing the smart stick for People Of Determination,youngest team includes Sheikha Yusuf kabie, Maryiam Yusuf kabie, zabia Yusuf kabie and Saeed Yusuf kabie,besides other schools participated in City  builders Challenge, as apart of the ideas drive to improve emergency response servic, including following schools: Creation Model school and Gulf National School.

At the of celebrations ceremony audience reviewed the ideas and projects raised at the event platform and serious debate was held with the students about projects development and usage of accelerators and artificial intelligence to have a wider scope in future projects.

Deputy director of Government Communication Department Lady Huawida Obaid Bin Touq, confirmed that Dubai Civil Defense is highly valued the children sector, as they represent UAE future

Maj. Gen. Expert Rashid AlMatrooshi Director General of Dubai Civil Defense has honored Lt Saif Hamad Almuheri, In Charge of Customers Service Centre, at Altwar, In the presence of Brig.Rashid AlFalasi, assistant director for Smart Services and Brig. Jamal Bin Aadid Almuheiri, assistant director for Resources and Support Services. Lt Almuheiri was honored for being ranked in the first place on Abu Dhabi Grand Championship for Kanaad fishing , organized by Abu Dhabi International Club for Marine Sports, at the capital Abu Dhabi.

Director General of Dubai Civil Defense, Maj. Gen. Expert Rashid Thani Rashid AlMatrooshi Director General has received students from Higher Colleges of Technology For Women, in the presence of Lady Afaf Jassim Almuheiri, Director of Strategy and Polices .ALMatrooshi listened to illustrative explanation of the project proposal named "Smart Cities" presented by the visiting college students. Proposed project embodies digital city, in which services are based on I.T and Communication infrastructure, such as automatically managed smart traffic systems, security advanced management systems, buildings management systems and applying automatic operating system in homes and offices.

Gen. Expert AlMatrooshi highly praised the project idea, stressing that Dubai Government trend now is towards smart city, because it ensures citizens quality life improvement. Adding, Dubai has all the basic aspects required to become smart city, and now stays top in the smart services indicators worldwide. He encouraged students to further continue their efforts, assuring them of his full support and Dubai Civil Defense readiness to provide them with unlimited support in the field of specialty.